There are 6 ways to get from Marburg to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
2h 47m€47–226Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marburg to Cologne161.7 km
2h 15m€7–13Bus
- Take the bus from Marburg central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N110 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Siegen Hbftrain Rb94
- Take the train from Siegen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Re9
4h 53m€48–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Laasphe Bftrain
- Take the bus from Bad Laasphe ZOB to Siegen ZOBbus Sb5
- Take the train from Siegen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Re9
5h 20mDrive 161.3 km
- Drive from Marburg to Colognecar 161.3 km
1h 48m€23–34
Marburg to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marburg to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €7 - €13 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Marburg to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Marburg station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Marburg central train station and arriving at Köln via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Marburg to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Marburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Marburg and Cologne is 273 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Marburg to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €230.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Marburg to Cologne, including transfers.
Marburg to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marburg central train station.
Marburg to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Marburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Marburg to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Marburg, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Frankfurt in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marburg central train station to Köln via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Siegen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Siegen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Laasphe Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Siegen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marburg central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- 0271 3181-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Westfalen-Süd
Bus from Bad Laasphe ZOB to Siegen ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Westfalen-Süd
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Marburg to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Marburg to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Marburg to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marburg to Cologne is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Marburg to Cologne.
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